LUL 101MLA and

Plagiarism Guide2011-2012

The Writing Center:The Writing Center CAN:

-organize an outline or rough draft

-support a thesis

-integrate source/reference materials (documentation)

Show you how to:

-revise a rough draft

-edit spelling mistakes

-find grammatical errors

-recognize areas that need rewording

-look up documentation, grammar rules, definitions, etc.

Consultants can try to answer any specific question students

have regarding mechanics, organization and content

The Writing Center WILL NOT:

-guarantee an A paper

-"fix" your paper FOR YOU

-write a paper FOR you

-comment on or revise graded

assignments

We will work WITH you so your paper

reflects the best of your abilities, but we

will not write or edit your entire paper

FOR you.

Overview

• MLA updates• Front Page• Citations• Works Cited page• Plagiarism• Making an appointment

MLA Update:

No more Underlining: (only use italics)

Publication Medium: (e.g. Print, Web,

etc.)

New Abbreviations:

(e.g. “N.p.” for “no publisher given”)

The #1 Rule:

No Matter What,

ALWAYSFollow The Professors Guidelines.

Basic Guidelines: Type on white 8.5” x 11” paper

Double-space everything

Use 12 pt. Times New Roman font (or similar font)

Leave only one space after punctuation

Set all margins to 1 inch on all sides

Indent the first line of paragraphs one half-inch

Header with page numbers in the upper right

corner

Use italics for titles

The First Page:

NameProfessorCourseDate DUE

Last Name Page #

Center the Title

D o u b l e S p a c e A l l Tex t

Document Courtesy of Purdue Online Writing Lab

Citation Basics:

MLA uses parenthetical citations

Parenthetical citations depend on the medium

(e.g. Print, Web, DVD)

Parenthetical citations also depend on the source s

entry on the Works Cited page

Signal word in the text is the first thing in the

corresponding entry on the Works Cited page

Print Source With Author:In-text Example:

Human beings have been described by Kenneth Burke as "symbol-using

animals" (3).

Human beings have been described as "symbol-using animals" (Burke

3).

Corresponding Works Cited Entry:

Burke, Kenneth. Language as Symbolic Action: Essays

on Life, Literature, and Method. Berkeley: U of

California P, 1966. Print.Document Courtesy of Purdue Online Writing Lab

Print Source With Unknown Author:

In-text Example:

We see so many global warming hotspots in North America likely because

this region has “more readily accessible climatic data and more

comprehensive programs to monitor and study environmental

change . . .” (“Impact of Global Warming” 6).

Corresponding Works Cited Entry:

“The Impact of Global Warming in North America.”

GLOBAL WARMING: Early Signs. 1999. Web. 23 Mar.

2009.Document Courtesy of Purdue Online Writing Lab

Works With Multiple Authors:

In-text Examples:

Smith, Yang, and Moore argue that tougher gun

control is not needed in the United States (76).

Or:

The authors state "Tighter gun control in the

United States erodes Second Amendment

rights" (Smith, Yang, and Moore 76).

Document Courtesy of Purdue Online Writing Lab

Internet Sources:In-text Example:

One online film critic stated that Fitzcarraldo is "...a

beautiful and terrifying critique of obsession and

colonialism" (Garcia, “Herzog: a Life”).

Corresponding Works Cited Entry:

Garcia, Elizabeth. "Herzog: a Life." Online Film Critics

Corner. The Film School of New Hampshire, 2 May

2002. Web. 8 Jan. 2009.

Document Courtesy of Purdue Online Writing Lab

The Works Cited Page:List in ABC

Order

Prin

t Sou

rce

Don’t include URL

Document Courtesy of Purdue Online Writing Lab

Plagiarism Overview:

According to Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary: to steal and pass off (the ideas or words of another) as one's own : use (another's production) without crediting the source (2011).

Plagiarism can include any information that is not common knowledge, opinion, or original

ideas.

What NOT To Do:

Copy and Paste Information

Buy a Paper Online

Pay a Friend to Write Your Paper

Reuse a Paper You Already Wrote for Credit

What You Should Do:

Write Your Own, Original Thoughts

Include In-Text Citations For Direct Quotes or Paraphrased Information From Outside Sources

Correctly Document Sources in a Works Cited Page

Lindenwood Academic HonestyLindenwood University has developed the following policyon plagiarism*:

• The name of any student who has been found to have plagiarized will be turnedinto the Provost. The plagiarized paper, along with supporting documents, willbe placed in a file and the name of the student will be placed on a list. This list isavailable only to the deans.

• The classroom professor will notify the student directly that Step 1 has occurred.Evidence to support a claim of plagiarism will be provided. The effect of theplagiarism on the student’s grade will be determined by the professor and will bestated in the syllabus for that course.

• In the event that the student plagiarizes a second time, the student will then meetwith the dean of that school and/or the Provost. After a second proven instance ofplagiarism, the student will be placed on academic probation. The student willalso fail the class.

• If the student chooses to plagiarize a third time, the student may be expelled fromthe University.

How to Make an Appointment:

On the Lindenwood Home Page:

Click on Academics

#2

#3

#4

Click on a WHITE box to select a time.

Completely fill out the appointment form.

Make appointments in 30 min

or 1 hour sessions.

Include course information and what you want to work on.

Writing Center Hours:The Writing Center is located in the basement of Butler Library.

Hours may vary between 9am and 10pm.

Appointments are required after 5pm.

Students with appointments will be given priority over walk-ins.

For More Information:

OWL at PurdueLindenwood Writing Center

E-Mail: WritingCenter@lindenwood.eduPhone: (636) 949-4870

MLA and Works Cited information courtesy of the OWL at Purdue